Colorado Court of Appeals
Coverage of Colorado Court of Appeals in the Nexus archive.
- Colorado attorney general appealing decision to overturn Stauch's conviction
Colorado's attorney general has appealed a decision overturning Letecia Stauch's first-degree murder conviction for the 2023 death of her 11-year-old stepson, Gannon. The Colorado Court of Appeals overturned the conviction in April due to a juror's son-in-law working for the Fourth Judicial District Attorney's Office. The Colorado Supreme Court will decide whether to take the case in September, with a new trial possible if it declines.
- Polis terminates clemency board members who revealed he defied their recommendation for Tina Peters
Colorado Governor Jared Polis terminated two clemency board members for disclosing he ignored their unanimous recommendation to reject Tina Peters' clemency application. The board members, Hannah Seigel Proff and Azra Taslimi, criticized the decision as unequal justice, while Polis cited a confidentiality breach as the reason for their removal.
- Colo. Court of Appeals reverses former paramedics' convictions in McClain death
The Colorado Court of Appeals reversed the criminally negligent homicide convictions for the former paramedics in the death of Elijah McClain. The decision overturns their previous convictions related to the case.